dissolve
Translation
to dissolve, to break up, to end
Examples
Sugar dissolves in hot water.
Sugar dissolves in hot water.
The company was dissolved last year.
The company was dissolved last year.
Her anger dissolved into laughter.
Her anger dissolved into laughter.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((in sth.)) to become part of a liquid Sugar dissolves in hot water.
((sth.)) to officially end an organization The company was dissolved last year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: melt, break up, terminate; Antonyms: solidify, form
Etymology
From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'solvere' (to loosen). Literally 'to loosen apart'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dis-' (apart) and 'solve' (to loosen). Imagine something loosening apart until it disappears, like sugar in tea or a company breaking up.